Welcome sharky! Yeah, this site has many awesome members. Though a year seems a long time, it isn't as long as some go with depression before getting real help... and in that you have better "odds" of the medication and such helping you permanently... like battle this episode of depression and you might not have much trouble in years to come! At least, I hope so. But, if not, there will always be ppl like me here who are depressed forever... and will always listen for you...